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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,426,262.64, 2,138,941.96 and 466,496.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,426,262.64, 2,138,941.96 and 466,496.36 is: 699,596.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,426,262.64 : 2,138,941.96 = 466,496.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,426,262.64/2,138,941.96 = 466,496.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,426,262.64x = 2,138,941.96 × 466,496.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,426,262.64x = 997,808,638,591.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,808,638,591.27/1,426,262.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699,596.70

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